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The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot
GREEP BOINK MEEP! The three little aliens are happily settling into their new homes when the Big Bad Robot flies in to crack and smack and whack their houses down! A chase across the solar system follows in this out-of-this-world version of the classic Three Little Pigs tale. Margaret McNamara (How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?) and Mark Fearing (The Book that Eats People) have...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
September 27th 2011
by Schwartz & Wade
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When Mama Alien’s house was getting a bit crowded, and her three kids were getting a bit bigger, she decides it’s time for them to move out. She warns them to watch out for the BIG BAD ROBOT and to make sure they stay together. You can only guess what happens next in this re-telling of the fairy tale “The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf”!
I love the idea of this story because I really like The Three Little Pigs tale and I think this one is a much funnier version! I think it is really cool...more
I love the idea of this story because I really like The Three Little Pigs tale and I think this one is a much funnier version! I think it is really cool...more
This was given to my 5YO as a gift, and he loves it. But I didn't like it the first couple times I read it. The Three Little Pigs is not the most engaging story to begin with, and ugly little aliens and space robots do not improve the telling -- not for a grown-up girl, anyway. I was tempted to laugh at the prank being played on me with the impossible name of "NKLXWCYZ," but it was annoying.
But it grew on me. It started when I admitted to myself I liked reading the robot noises. You wouldn't th...more
But it grew on me. It started when I admitted to myself I liked reading the robot noises. You wouldn't th...more
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The Three Little Aliens is a spinoff of The Three Little Pigs. The author, Margaret McNamara, takes a classic story and changes it for the next generation. Todays children read a lot of Sci-Fi or Fantasy books. The story was cliche. It was not original or special.
The pictures on the other hand were captivating. Since the story takes place in space the background of each picture is black but the illustrator, Mark Fearing, add depth to it. There are purple swirls to add interest to the background....more
The pictures on the other hand were captivating. Since the story takes place in space the background of each picture is black but the illustrator, Mark Fearing, add depth to it. There are purple swirls to add interest to the background....more
This three little pigs adaptation is a sure-fire hit as a read-aloud. To get belly laughs usually reserved for the funniest comedians, just read the name of one of the siblings, Nklxwcyz. You'll have 'em rolling on the floor. Also great are the sound effects "GREEP BOINK MEEP!" During my story time the kids had so much fun guessing (correctly!) the various planets on which the aliens land. This book can be done so interactively. The kids loved reciting with me in a robotic voice, "Little alien!...more
I love clever or unique takes on traditional tales, so when I saw this twist on the Three Little Pigs I had to check it out. In this retelling, the three aliens leave their home on Mercury to find a new planet to inhabit. Each alien settles on a different planet, but of course the first two make poor choices and are nearly destroyed by the big bad robot. But fortunately, the third alien saves the day. I appreciated the similarities to the original tale and appreciated the inclusion of the entire...more
Mar 23, 2013
Kristina
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We enjoyed this as a shared read-aloud with each person wearing a plastic finger puppet of their chosen alien character, reading their parts - sometimes in unison, acting out flights through space, and adding great sound effects to make the story come to life. The familiar storyline, adapted from The Three Little Pigs, provides a new context in which children can improve their oral reading skills by having fun with the prosodic features of the text. The story ends with a positive message for kid...more
Apr 05, 2012
Nicole Harding
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
action,
action-for-small-kids,
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caring,
fast-read,
fun,
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read-aloud-books,
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relationships,
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This is a fun outer space version of the Three Little Pigs. It makes a fun complement to Paul Galdone's The Little Pigs and The Three Little Gators. I talk to the kids about how when you have a folktale, you can take the basic story and write a whole new one by changing the characters and locations. I then ask each child to think of 3 creatures to have to fight back against one big bad creature and to tell me what kind of story he/she wants to tell. It is really fun to hear some of the ideas tha...more
Yet another book that I couldn't resist grabbing off of the children's shelf. This is a very cute modern retelling of the Three Little Pigs story. The illustrations are very engaging and the concepts are funny, kids are sure to enjoy it. It doesn't try to be a science book, as the author explains in the afterword, but she and the illustrator did work together to portray the planets properly so that kids may absorb a little bit of knowledge while they're enjoying the cute book.
LOVE!!!!!
This is an alien version of the Three Little Pigs. It's fun, contemporary and a bit silly. Silliness is so important in life and it's easy to loose as you age. Both my toddler and preschooler LOVE this book. We borrowed it from the library and have read it 3 times or so already.
The robot is on the scary side but they didn't' seem to have and issue with the illustration. I think a visually sensitive young child might have a problem with it.
This is an alien version of the Three Little Pigs. It's fun, contemporary and a bit silly. Silliness is so important in life and it's easy to loose as you age. Both my toddler and preschooler LOVE this book. We borrowed it from the library and have read it 3 times or so already.
The robot is on the scary side but they didn't' seem to have and issue with the illustration. I think a visually sensitive young child might have a problem with it.
It's a great retelling of The Three Little Pigs. My only complaint is that they explore just in our solar system, but towards the end of the book, there's a mention of flashing light "halfway across the universe". Someone needs to retake their fifth grade science class. As long as you point out the error in astronomy, I think it's a great addition to any kid's bookshelf. My 2yo was raptured by the robot, and my 7yo also enjoyed the story.
Following the traditional "The Three Little Pigs" storyline, Mama sends her young ones, Bork, Gork, and Nklxwcyz, off to find their own planets when their home in a cozy crater on a tiny planet gets too crowded. Of course, she reminds them to watch out for the Big Bad Robot who wants to chew them up, always stick together, and to call her every once in a while.
Bork and Gork are impatient and rush to make their choices. Bork chooses to live on a shiny space rover while Gork jumps on a passing sat...more
Bork and Gork are impatient and rush to make their choices. Bork chooses to live on a shiny space rover while Gork jumps on a passing sat...more
This addition to the "three little pig" genre is well researched, well illustrated and quite engaging. My third graders enjoyed comparing it to the original as well as exercising their critical thinking in comparing it to Ruth Young's My Trip to Mars. The first two houses were not made of straw and sticks, but the third house held true to the original. My students were delighted.
I am fascinated by the endless ways authors come up with ways to resell the classic fairy tale of the Three Little Pigs! In the spirit of The Three Little Rigs, this book takes us into space and instead of pigs and a wolf, there is aliens and a robot. It was funny, entertaining, and a good story. Definitely one to share with kids!
I really liked this book. I was a little concerned that the big bad robot would be too scary for my Storytime kids (ages 0-5) but they were okay. I liked how McNamara put in the classic little pig response at the end. One of my kids lit up when she realized the book was just like her little pig book
My inner nerd loved this creative adaptation of the three little pigs. Instead of pigs the characters are aliens, instead of a big bad wolf there is a big bad robot. The pictures are great and the story reads well. Plus there are all kinds of little space facts hidden into the story.
An outer space version of the 3 Little Pigs. Great illustrations. The e-book format doesn't do the illustrations justice; they really need to be viewed on large pages for the full effect.
themes: fractured fairytales, outer space, robots, space aliens, Three Little Pigs
themes: fractured fairytales, outer space, robots, space aliens, Three Little Pigs
Wonderful take-off from the Three Little Pigs. My teen-aged sons were busily reading this story over my shoulder and studying the pictures (and laughing) as I read it aloud to my whole family. Great work by the author!
Clever fractured tale -- readers will enjoy making loud robot noises and pronouncing the third little alien's name, "Nklxwcyz." Includes an author's note about depiction of the planets in our solar system.
Nov 03, 2011
Claire
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
family read aloud, especially tribes of boys
Shelves:
beginning-readers,
guys-read
Can we guess what this funny little read aloud is about? I don't think I am giving too much away to say that the cute little aliens are victorious against the attack of the big bad robot.
Totally different twist on the tail of The Three Little Pigs. Kids will love the bright illustrations, quirky characters, and the crazed robot playing the part of the wolf.
A fun take on The Three Little Pigs with an interesting non-fiction wrinkle you find out about at the back of the book. Don't look now--a picture book taught you something (wink).
Cute retelling of the three little pigs. Can be used to discuss retellings, difference in what people think of when hearing stories, how we can change up classic fairy tales, etc.
an ok version of Three Little Pigs. I'm not sure how people would choose to pronounce the third alien's name. a little long. nice pictures.
I liked this "modern" approach to the 3 Little Pigs...it felt more accessible to today's child to me than the original. (I also liked the re-using of all the space "junk" out there!)
A twist on the 3 Little Pigs with aliens and a robot, this is also a good book for introducing the planets of the solar system.
As soon as I can figure out how to pronounce the character name Nklzwcyz I will share this with preschool storytime. Hilarious.
Fun! My 6 year old enjoyed it as well. This would be a nice choice for a 3 Little Pigs Storytime. See if your kids can guess the basis of the story before giving away the theme.
Adaptation of a three little pigs story. Good for compare and contrast but requires a bit of knowledge about space.
Cute and funny retelling of the Three Little Pigs. The colors of the illustrations are also eye-catching.
The children I have read this to all loved it! The 4 yr. olds loved that it was like The Three Little Pigs!
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